University of Kentucky

Department of Family Sciences

CFLE Approved

Last Updated

August 31, 2016

Ours is a student-centered department offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in family science. Our graduate program offers emphasis areas in aging, adolescent development, couples and family therapy (master's level only), family finance and economics, and family processes (see http://fam.uky.edu/emphasis for more infomration). Our therapy program is fully accredited, and the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential is available for graduates of our bachelor's and master's programs. Within the department we have the Adolescent Development Lab and the Family Interaction Lab, we operate the Family Center with clinical and educational programming, and the departmemnt is affiliated with the college-wide Research Center for Families and Children.

Introduction to Family Intervention: Working with Families and Individuals

Introduction to Research Methods

Family Economics and Management Issues

Family Life Education

Special Topics in Family Science

Field Experiences in Family Resource Management

Independent Work in Family Science

Internship in Family Life Education

Families and Children Under Stress

The U.S. Family in Historical Perspective

Cultural Diversity in American Children and Families

Parent-Child Relationships Across the Lifecycle

Families, Legislation, and Public Policy

Aging and Environment

Undergrad Accreditations/Approval

CFLECOAMFTE

Undergrad Comments

Family sciences emphasizes the integration of individual development, family development, and family economics and management. Students may choose a program from among courses that focus on developmental theory, lifespan human development, family system dynamics, family intervention, family economics and management, consumer economics, and management of resources. The program prepares professionals for positions of leadership in various settings including public and private service agencies and businesses. For more infomration about our undergraduate program, see http://fam.uky.edu/bs

Graduate Program

Graduate Director

Dr. Hyungsoo Kim

Graduate Courses Offered

Families and Children Under Stress

The U.S. Family in Historical Perspective

Cultural Diversity in American Children and Families

Families, Legislation, and Public Policy

Aging and Environment

Family Processes

Theory and Research in Family Economics and Management

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Readings in Family Theory and Research

The Life Course Perspective on Families

Theory and Dynamics of Human Development

Adolescent Development

Aging Issues and Family Relations

Allocation of Family Resources

Family Life Education

Professional Issues in Marriage and Family Intervention

Theory and Methods in Marriage and Family Therapy

Treatment Modalities in Marriage and Family Therapy

Families in Crisis: Intervention Strategies

Research Methods in Family Sciences

Field Experiences in Family Sciences

Seminar in Family Theory Construction

Special Advanced Topics in Family Sciences

Primary Prevention in Family Sciences

Professional Development Seminar

Proseminar in Marriage and Family Therapy

Applied Statistics in Family Sciences

Teaching Practicum in Family Sciences

Advanced Problems in Family Sciences

Research Practicum in Family Sciences

Supervised Experience in the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy

Advanced Research Methods in Family Sciences

Sponsored Research Development in Family Science and Human Development

Graduate Accreditations/Approval

CFLE

Master's Level

Masters Program Options

Adolescent Development

Aging

Couples & Family Therapy

Family Finances & economics

Family Processes

Masters Comments

Family sciences uses an integrative approach to learning about improving individual, family, and community well-being. This is accomplished through the generation and application of knowledge about human development, family systems, and family economics and financial well-being. Students' programs prepare them for immediate employment in their chosen area or to provide an foundation for doctoral study. Courses focus on developmental theory, lifespan human development, family system dynamics, family life education, family economics and financial management, consumer economics, and management of resources. The program prepares professionals for positions of leadership in public and private educational and human service agencies. For more infomration about our master's program, see http://fam.uky.edu/ms

Doctoral Level

Doctoral Program Options

Adolescent Development

Aging

Family Finances & Economics

Family Processes

Doctoral Comments

The doctoral program in family sciences is a research-based curriculum that focuses on promoting the well-being of families and children. Individuals completing the Ph.D. in family sciences will possess a strong, theory based understanding of factors that support enhanced family functioning. Students also will have highly developed expertise in research methodology and statistics appropriate for their specific area of research interest. Graduates of the program will be qualified for faculty positions at colleges and universities; program evaluation positions in public and private settings focusing on the family; and administrative positions in public and private social service prevention and intervention settings. For more infomration about our master's program, see http://fam.uky.edu/phd

CFLE Information

NCFR recognizes schools offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs with course work that follows the Standards and Criteria required for approval as a Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). NCFR approval allows the school to offer their graduates the opportunity to apply for Provisional Certification using the Abbreviated Application process. The CFLE Checklist represents the courses that meet the CFLE criteria at that school. Students must complete all the courses on a checklist in order to qualify to apply for the CFLE designation through the Abbreviated Application process.